Role Title: Volunteer Program Compliance & Community Liaison Intern
Organisation: Association for Culturally Appropriate Services (AfCAS)
Internship Period: Semester 2 (July – October)
Location: Mt Lawley
• Managing and ensuring compliance with program standards to maintain 100% alignment with the aged care sector requirements
• Coordinating efforts between internal teams, aged care providers, and community organisations to enhance service delivery
• Training and supporting new staff and interns to maintain consistent program quality
• Managing the organisation’s website and social media channels to improve online visibility and stakeholder engagement.
This project plays a critical role in reducing social isolation among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors in aged care. By strengthening partnerships, increasing program reach, and maintaining quality service delivery, the internship directly supports AfCAS’s mission to foster inclusive and culturally appropriate support services for vulnerable populations.
AfCAS advocates, actively fosters and supports organisations to provide culturally appropriate services for the CALD population regardless of geographic location or diversity of needs. We aim:
To foster a collaborative approach to member organisations to provide culturally appropriate services
Facilitate access to specialised services for member organisations to support CALD clients, e.g. translating and interpreting, financial/reporting services.
To promote and support members to establish and deliver culturally appropriate services
Build capacity of the CALD service sector to be resilient and sustainable
To advocate for improved quality, accountability and accessibility for delivery of services to the CALD community
To work in partnership with other key agencies to avoid duplication of CALD services and promote efficient use of available resources